Mixing Pop and EDM

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This course, led by Richie Beretta, delves into the intricacies of mixing Pop and EDM tracks. With experience working alongside artists like Beyoncé, Major Lazer, and Dillon Francis, Richie brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Over 20 lessons, he shares techniques to elevate your mixes, ensuring they resonate well across various platforms.

You’ll begin by understanding the foundational elements of Pop and EDM genres, exploring session organization, and establishing a mixing game plan. Richie emphasizes the importance of track color coding, creating mix groups, and determining the optimal starting point for your mix. These initial steps set the stage for a cohesive and efficient mixing process.

As the course progresses, you’ll delve into advanced topics like parallel and direct compression, mix bus processing, and the application of effects such as reverb and delay. Richie provides insights into balancing low-end frequencies, processing synths and vocals, and achieving a polished final mix that stands out in today’s competitive music landscape.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Mixing techniques specific to Pop and EDM genres
  • Session organization and track grouping strategies
  • Application of parallel and direct compression
  • Effective use of mix bus processing
  • Processing synths and vocals for clarity and impact
  • Utilizing effects like reverb and delay to enhance mixes

Course Content

Starting Your Pop Mix
Richie discusses how to create a mixing plan, the importance of multi tracks in Pro Tools, track color coding to create mix groups, and where to start your mix.

  • Intro And Overview
    03:07
  • Genre Semiotics: Pop & EDM
    03:01
  • Mixing Game Plan
    04:45
  • Importing Audio
    06:06
  • Session Organization
    09:27
  • Where to Start a Mix
    02:57

Using Compression In Your Mix
Richie explains the the differences between parallel and direct compression, the purpose of having two parallel busses, and the purpose of a vocal parallel bus.

Mixing Your Drums and Using The Mix Bus
Richie explains the differences between a VU meter vs. a DAW meter, how the bass and kick can work together to act as one foundation, dissecting the rest of your drum kits, the mis bus and the advantages it has.

Processing Melodies and Vocals
Richie demonstrates the relationship of the guitars level to the rest of the mix and the differences between guitars with and without parallel processing.

Adding Effects To Your Mix
Richie explains how to choose the loudness of a vocal for a song, clipping words and phrases, and analog and digital processors for vocals.

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